Dolphin Plank Pose

Last Updated: April 28, 2018

Definition - What does Dolphin Plank Pose mean?

Dolphin plank pose is a variant of the popular dolphin pose that is especially useful for yogis who have wrist problems.

Start with the hands and knees on the floor, with the wrists directly below the shoulders and the knees below the hips. Both elbows are then lowered to the ground with the forearms in line with each other. Breathing regularly, the feet are taken back until the whole body is in a straight line. The hips should be high and the abdominals contracted.

The dolphin plank pose is also known in Sanskrit as makara adho mukha svanasana.